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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.33, 12,192.55 and 4,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.33, 12,192.55 and 4,802.06 is: 6,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.33 : 12,192.55 = 4,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.33/12,192.55 = 4,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.33x = 12,192.55 × 4,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.33x = 58,549,344.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,549,344.65/8,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.73

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